Electricity from Fossil Fuels 2014

Electricity from fossil fuels measures energy generation trends. Compare countries, explore rankings, and analyze historical data with interactive maps.

204 data points•Updated 3/28/2026•Global Coverage•CIA World Factbook•

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Complete Data Rankings

Rank
1	Antigua and Barbuda	100
2	United Arab Emirates	100
3	American Samoa	100
4	Bahrain	100
5	Barbados	100
6	Botswana	100
7	Bahamas	100
8	Solomon Islands	100
9	Brunei Darussalam	100
10	Chad	100
11	Cayman Islands	100
12	Djibouti	100
13	Gambia	100
14	Gibraltar	100
15	Greenland	100
16	Guam	100
17	Kiribati	100
18	Kuwait	100
19	Liberia	100
20	Libya	100
21	Montserrat	100
22	Oman	100
23	Niue	100
24	Niger	100
25	Nauru	100
26	Guinea-Bissau	100
27	Qatar	100
28	Saudi Arabia	100
29	Saint Kitts and Nevis	100
30	Seychelles	100
31	Saint Helena	100
32	Somalia	100
33	Saint Lucia	100
34	Turks and Caicos Islands	100
35	Tonga	100
36	Turkmenistan	100
37	British Virgin Islands	100
38	United States Virgin Islands	100
39	Yemen	100
40	Mongolia	99.9
41	Maldives	99.9
42	Singapore	99.8
43	Belarus	99.7
44	Senegal	99.7
45	Trinidad and Tobago	99.7
46	Jordan	99.4
47	Cuba	99.3
48	Cook Islands	98.9
49	Eritrea	98.7
50	Grenada	98.6
51	Benin	98.4
52	Bermuda	98.2
53	Israel	98.1
54	Bangladesh	97.7
55	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	97.7
56	Algeria	97.5
57	Malta	97.5
58	Equatorial Guinea	97.4
59	Puerto Rico	97.2
60	Cabo Verde	96.9
61	Tunisia	96.8
62	Republic of Moldova	96.4
63	Guyana	96
64	Cambodia	94.8
65	Jamaica	94.8
66	Cyprus	94.2
67	Estonia	93.4
68	Iraq	92
69	Malaysia	91.7
70	South Africa	90.8
71	Dominican Republic	90.6
72	Falkland Islands (Malvinas)	90
73	Vanuatu	89.3
74	Poland	89.2
75	Syrian Arab Republic	89.2
76	Thailand	89
77	Aruba	88.7
78	Kazakhstan	88.2
79	Lebanon	87.9
80	Egypt	87.6
81	Burkina Faso	87.3
82	Indonesia	87
83	Iran	86.2
84	Netherlands	85.1
85	Uzbekistan	85.1
86	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	85.1
87	Azerbaijan	84.5
88	Comoros	83.3
89	Haiti	79
90	Australia	78.7
91	Taiwan	77.2
92	New Caledonia	76.8
93	Ireland	76.2
94	Mexico	76.2
95	United Kingdom	76
96	Mauritius	75.7
97	United States	75.3
98	French Polynesia	74.7
99	South Korea	74.5
100	Hungary	72
101	Lithuania	70.6
102	Samoa	70.6
103	Greece	69.5
104	Morocco	69.3
105	China	69.1
106	Guinea	68.4
107	Pakistan	68.3
108	Russia	67.7
109	Nigeria	67.1
110	Philippines	66.9
111	Zimbabwe	66.6
112	North Macedonia	66.4
113	Argentina	66.2
114	India	65.8
115	Madagascar	65.6
116	Italy	65
117	Faroe Islands	64.9
118	Turkey	64.9
119	Ukraine	64.1
120	Honduras	63.7
121	Bolivia	63.6
122	Czech Republic	63.6
123	Japan	63.5
124	Mauritania	63.1
125	Denmark	63
126	Chile	62
127	Andorra	61.3
128	Papua New Guinea	61.1
129	Peru	60.1
130	Eswatini	59.7
131	Gabon	59
132	Nicaragua	57.6
133	Serbia	57.5
134	Sao Tome and Principe	57.1
135	Angola	56.9
136	Guatemala	56.5
137	Ecuador	55.3
138	Romania	55.1
139	Vietnam	55
140	Suriname	53.9
141	Sri Lanka	53.8
142	Myanmar	53.3
143	El Salvador	52.6
144	Panama	52.6
145	Rwanda	52.4
146	Finland	52.3
147	Congo	51.2
148	Belize	51.1
149	Germany	51
150	Côte d'Ivoire	50.6
151	Fiji	49
152	Portugal	49
153	Spain	48.7
154	Mali	48.4
155	North Korea	47.4
156	Sierra Leone	47.1
157	Croatia	45.9
158	Bulgaria	45.7
159	Belgium	43.6
160	Bosnia and Herzegovina	43.3
161	Central African Republic	43.2
162	Slovakia	42.2
163	Kenya	41.9
164	Ghana	40.6
165	Uruguay	39.8
166	Georgia	37.2
167	Slovenia	36.6
168	Venezuela	35.7
169	Tanzania	33.2
170	Colombia	32.9
171	Costa Rica	32.4
172	Namibia	31.8
173	Canada	31.7
174	New Zealand	31.7
175	Uganda	31.5
176	South Sudan	30.7
177	Luxembourg	28.3
178	Cameroon	27.8
179	Austria	27.5
180	Latvia	27.2
181	Montenegro	24.2
182	Afghanistan	23.5
183	France	22.1
184	Togo	21.2
185	Kyrgyzstan	20.1
186	Brazil	19.6
187	Dominica	19.6
188	Sweden	13
189	Ethiopia	9.9
190	Tajikistan	9
191	Nepal	7.9
192	Albania	5.6
193	Iceland	4.7
194	Switzerland	3.1
195	Laos	2.6
196	Norway	2
197	Burundi	1.9
198	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	1.4
199	Bhutan	1.1
200	Zambia	0.4
201	Malawi	0.3
202	Mozambique	0.1
203	Paraguay	0.1
204	Lesotho	0

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 2014, several countries, including the Bahamas, United Arab Emirates, and Turkmenistan, led the world with a complete reliance on Electricity from Fossil Fuels, each achieving a maximum value of 100%. Globally, the range of electricity generation from fossil fuels spanned from 0.40% in Zambia to 100% in the top-ranking nations. The global average for electricity sourced from fossil fuels was approximately 69.04%, while the median was slightly higher at 72.00%.

Economic Development and Energy Dependency

The reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation often correlates with a country’s level of economic development and industrialization. High-income nations such as the United Arab Emirates and United States Virgin Islands, where electricity from fossil fuels reached 100%, illustrate the trend where economic growth is traditionally tied to fossil fuel consumption. These countries have historically invested heavily in infrastructure reliant on fossil energy to support industrial activities and urban development.

Conversely, countries like Zambia and Bhutan, with values as low as 0.40% and 1.1% respectively, often prioritize renewable energy sources such as hydropower, which is abundant in these regions. These nations benefit from geographical advantages that allow them to harness renewable energy, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and contributing to lower energy costs and environmental impacts.

Geographical and Resource Factors

Geographical factors significantly influence a country's energy sources. Iceland, with only 4.7% of its electricity from fossil fuels, takes advantage of its vast geothermal resources. Similarly, Norway relies heavily on hydropower, resulting in a low fossil fuel dependency of 2%. These countries demonstrate how natural resources can shape energy strategies, reducing the need for fossil fuels and promoting sustainability.

In contrast, island nations like American Samoa and Tonga face geographical constraints that limit the development of alternative energy sources, thus maintaining a 100% reliance on fossil fuels. The logistical challenges of importing renewable energy technology and the lack of space for infrastructure development contribute to this dependency.

Policy and Technological Shifts

Policy decisions and technological advancements are crucial in shaping energy landscapes. Countries experiencing significant reductions in fossil fuel dependency, such as Serbia (-8.60%) and India (-5.00%), often reflect governmental policies aimed at diversifying energy sources and investing in renewable technologies. These efforts are part of broader strategies to reduce carbon footprints and meet international climate commitments.

Conversely, countries like Iraq saw a substantial increase of 23.00% in fossil fuel electricity generation, highlighting the complexities of energy transitions in politically unstable regions. In such cases, economic constraints and the need for rapid energy solutions often lead to increased reliance on readily available fossil fuels.

Year-over-Year Trends and Their Implications

The 2014 data reveals a slight year-over-year decrease in global reliance on fossil fuels, with an average change of -0.02%. This trend, albeit small, suggests a gradual shift towards renewable energy sources. The biggest movers, such as Republic of Moldova with an increase of 8.00% and Bolivia with 4.70%, reflect the dynamic nature of energy policies and economic conditions influencing fossil fuel use.

These shifts underscore the global energy transition towards more sustainable practices, driven by both environmental concerns and economic opportunities. As countries continue to invest in renewable technologies and infrastructure, the reliance on fossil fuels is expected to decrease, leading to a more balanced and environmentally friendly global energy mix.

Data Source

CIA World Factbook

The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, was a reference resource produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and 2026 with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. From 1971 it was not classified, and available to the public in print since 1975, initially by the CIA, and later the Government Publishing Office.

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